Monty Don assesses part of garden hit by floodwater, snow and ice as photo stuns fans

“We know that you’re a homosexual, we’ve been following you.”Trigger Warning: This story has details of suicidal ideation and might be distressing to some readers. For 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention call Lifeline on 13 11 14. For Australia-wide LGBTQI peer support call QLife on 1800 184 527 or webchat.This is what Yvonne Sillett,  a former Australian soldier and cipher operator, was told during a 1988 interrogation into her sexuality in relation to her security clearance. The royal commission is gathering evidence from ADF members who have had suicidal ideation or from surviving family members of those who have died.  Describing her interrogation, Sillett said that “after several hours of this questioning they said they would be taking the matter further and that, based on my sexuality, I could no longer be in Signal Corps as I’d be open to blackmail, and that they were downgrading my security clearance which was needed to do that job. They told me I’d never instruct women again.”According to The Guardian, during her interrogation, she was asked to give up the names of other homosexual military personnel but she refused to do so.With the help of a partner at the time, Sillett was able to “pull through.

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentZDF Enterprises, a key production-distribution component of one of Europe’s biggest public broadcaster powerhouses, Germany’s ZDF, is set to operate under the new name of ZDF Studios.Effective from April 1, the title, announced by ZDF Enterprises President and CEO Fred Burcksen on Monday in Mainz, captures much better ZDFE’s current business reach, scale and ambitions.“We are a studio, we cover all elements of our industry, from early development to longtail sales. The new name fits our business model much better and reflects our production and distribution expertise,” Burcksen said.ZDF Enterprises was launched in 1993 to handle worldwide program distribution as new content-avid private TV networks sprang up in Europe and beyond and also to deal with the business affairs of the acquisition of programs from around the world.

Naman Ramachandran Acclaimed Nepalese filmmaker Deepak Rauniyar has cast Indian actor Tannishtha Chatterjee as one of the leads in his upcoming feature “The Sky Is Mine.”Chatterjee’s credits include “Brick Lane” (2007), for which she scored a best actress nomination at the British Independent Film Awards, “Parched” (2015) and “Lion” (2016). She won the Asia Star Award for best Asian filmmaker at Busan for her directorial debut, “Roam Rome Mein” (2019).Rauniyar’s latest work, short film “Four Nights,” is playing at Berlinale Shorts. The filmmaker’s first feature, “Highway,” premiered at the 2012 Berlinale and played Locarno, while his sophomore feature “White Sun” (2016) won awards at the Venice, Palm Springs, Fribourg and Singapore festivals.

Hannah Ann Sluss confirmed she's dating Los Angeles Rams player Jake Funk ahead of Super Bowl Sunday.After keeping their relationship on the down-low, the former Bachelor starlet took to her Instagram page and shared an array of photos and videos, which included her fashion and food preps before heading to SoFi Stadium to see all the action live and in person.One of those images showed Sluss giving her beau a 'good luck kiss' before the big game against the Cincinnati Bengals.And in the end the couple have plenty to celebrate, as a late 4th quarter touchdown pass by Matthew Stafford to Cooper Kupp gave the Rams a 23-20 win to become the new world champions of the NFL. Confirmed! Hannah Ann Sluss confirmed she's dating LA Rams player Jake Funk before the team took on the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56 at Sofi Stadium in Los AngelesSluss, who was a contestant on the 24th season ofThe Bachelor in 2020, took a selfie video of her 'good Luck kiss' seemingly from inside the Rams hotel.She was all about showcasing her legs and midriff decked out in a black shorts and white crop top combination, although she did cover up at times by wearing an LA Rams jacket with her man's name and uniform number 34 on the back.

Her estranged husbandKanye 'Ye' West called her current boyfriend Pete Davidson a 'd***head' and shared ascreengrab of his private text to him on Sunday.But Kim Kardashian didn't seem too bothered about the social media drama.The 41-year-old SKIMS mogul ignored all of Ye's posts as she took to Instagram to instead share some very fashionable snaps of herself. Fashionista: Kim Kardashiantook to Instagram to instead share some very fashionable snaps of herselfKim looked out of this world in a black flight suit with matching heels as she accessorizedwith the same Catwoman-esque Balenciaga shades she wore after the Met Gala.

Miley Cyrus went all out for her set at this year’s Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest, performing 20 songs including mashups, covers, and a live debut of a ‘Plastic Hearts’ deep cut.The former Disney star opened up the show with her 2013 hit ‘We Can’t Stop’, with a brief interpolation of the Pixies’ 1988 classic ‘Where Is My Mind?’. Later in the set, she blends ‘Wrecking Ball’ with elements of Sinead O’Connor’s Prince-written ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’.A sextet of covers punctuated the setlist, first with ‘Heart Of Glass’ by Blondie, then ‘23’ by Mike WiLL Made-It and ‘Maybe’ by Janis Joplin, with the live debut of her own ‘Plastic Hearts’ track ‘Never Be Me’ sandwiched in-between.

Sam Page, the actor who stars in Kia‘s new commercial with Robo Dog, has welcomed the adorable robot to his family!

Naman Ramachandran Indian filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, renowned for his epic cinematic vision, now trains his sights on women’s empowerment tale “Gangubai Kathiawadi,” playing as a Berlinale Special Gala on Feb. 16.Starring Alia Bhatt (2019 Berlinale selection “Gully Boy”) in the titular role, the film is based on the book, “Mafia Queens of Mumbai,” written by S. Hussain Zaidi and Jane Borges.

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Gardeners’ World presenter Monty Don, 65, has sparked a frenzy amongst his 766,000 Instagram followers today by sharing the transformation that takes place each year in his garden.The horticulturalist posted two photos to show the changes that occur with the seasons in the space, which he and his wife Sarah Don have named the Jewel Garden.The first picture, which Monty captured today, showed a path in the outdoor space, fringed with empty flower beds.The trees surrounding the area were also bare, as they had lost their leaves due to the wintry conditions.A terracotta pot could then be seen at the end of the path.However, in the second snap, which Monty revealed he had taken last July in the exact same spot, the pot was almost hidden due to

Gardeners’ World star Monty Don has given fans an update on his Jewel Garden on social media this morning.This particular section of Longmeadow has undergone quite a transformation of late, after the show stopping box hedging was destroyed by blight.The box hedge, also known as Buxus hedge or Buxus sempervirens, with its vibrant green leaves was the focal point of the area and framed the main pathway.In the last couple of weeks, Monty has dug up the hedging leaving a section of empty bedding ready to be replanted.Fans are eager to see what the gardening expert has in store for the areas.Monty’s latest pictures showed the same pathway at different times of the day and in different weather conditions.The frost on one sunny morning and the

Gardeners’ World presenter Monty Don, 65, and his wife Sarah Don have been married for nearly 40 years.

Gardeners’ World star Monty Don and his wife Sarah opened up about their life when they penned a book together.The couple, who tied the knot in 1983, got candid about their financial and health struggles over the years.Sarah said that at one point the pair “dreaded” the arrival of post, as it would only bring bills and bad news.“We both dreaded the post.

Gardeners' World, Monty Don, 65, has revealed that he knew wife Sarah was "the one" the first time he saw her, in their book The Jewel Garden.The presenter of BBC Two's Monty Don's American Gardens' now-spouse was married at the time and it took a divorce "to sort things out".The pair have been married for nearly 40 years.Gardening expert Monty has opened up about how his relationship started with his wife.In their book, he explained how he "knew that she [Sarah] was the one".However, at the time, Sarah was married to another man.Monty continued: "It took a little time and a divorce to sort things out, but I was right."The gardener's admission comes after looking back at his time at his house The Hanburies.Monty describes the two years he

Gardeners’ World host Monty Don was in a reflective mood this week, after digging up some well established parts of his garden at Longmeadow.The presenter told fans that he had removed the box hedge in his Cottage Garden, five days after completing working in the Jewel Garden.Monty had previously revealed that the beautiful hedging, which was a prominent feature in both sections, had been “ravaged” by blight.Sharing an update on Instagram today, he said: “The removal of box hedging has now reached the Cottage garden.“I mourn what they once were, but not what they had become thanks to box blight.“Everything changes,” the 65-year-old added in view of his 753,000 followers.Many took to the comments section to share their thoughts on the

Gardeners’ World presenter Monty Don, 65, has sparked an outpouring of love and support from his fans after he shared a photo of his late dog Nigel in view of his 752,000 Instagram followers.The American Gardens host’s beloved Golden Retriever died eight months ago after he fell ill and suffered from “violent fits all night”.Monty reflected on the loss of his pet pooch by posting a photo of him enjoying some winter sun, which he revealed was taken “this time last year”.Nigel could be seen sitting outside in the garden beside a fence in a patch of sunlight.He had his eyes closed and seemed to be very relaxed as he basked in the warm glow.The author and horticulturalist penned alongside the snap: “Nigel this time last year, the old boy

Gardeners' World host Monty Don spoke of the “immensely impressive service” he received yesterday when he got the Covid jab.The 65-year-old shared the news on social media, confirming that he’d received his first dose of the Oxford/Zeneca vaccination.Monty also said that he was “grateful” for the professionalism of all the people who were involved with running the programme.“The NHS is so good,” the clearly delighted TV star told fans.Following his appointment, he spoke about the news on Twitter, in view of his 210,200 followers.He tweeted: “I had my first Oxford/Zeneca vaccination this afternoon and hugely impressed and grateful for the professionalism, cheerfulness and efficiency of everyone involved.Many took to the comments section of

Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don, 65, has addressed a "puzzled" fan after his "wonderful" vaccine news caused confusion online. Just days ago Monty took to Twitter to share the news with his 210,000 followers that he had booked himself in to receive the first of two coronavirus vaccines.The presenter shared the happy news with his followers on Twitter.He revealed: "Just booked my first vaccination jab for this Saturday.

Gardeners' World presenter, Monty Don, 65, has hit back at Twitter criticism after he weighed in on a farming debate and branded the agricultural practice of hedgerow cutting "disrespectful".The horticultural expert was told that he could only comment on the issue if he "became a farmer", to which the broadcaster pointed out that he has in fact been a farmer for nearly two decades.After retweeting a picture of a trimmed hedge, which one Twitter user described as "hedgerow savagery", Monty branded it "careless, so disrespectful and so stupid" for his 209,500 followers to see.But one user hit back at Monty's assertion that the cutting back of hedges, where wildlife live, was wrong.They simply wrote: "Become a farmer...then comment".However

Gardeners’ World presenter Monty Don, 65, told fans it was a “big day” as he started the process. He shared four pictures of the garden at his Tudor farmhouse on Instagram in view of his 748,000 followers today.

Gardeners' World and American Gardens host Monty Don has shared the "wonderful" news that he has been booked in for his first coronavirus vaccine. Monty, 65, shared the news with his 209,600 followers, who agreed that the broadcaster "must be protected at all costs".Taking to Twitter, the gardening expert shared the announcement with his followers.He revealed: "Just booked my first vaccination jab for this Saturday.